TRACK REVIEW: The Band for Disease Control and Prevention – Come Out and Play

This new track from Gateshead’s The Band For Disease Control And Prevention follows on from recent material in its political polemic dealing as it does with the ongoing Ukrainian conflict, and its screams to invading Russian forces to “Go fuck yourself”.

The riff-heavy and scream imbued alt. punk rush are aided passionately by vocalist and lyricist Karena Serdecka – who is part Ukrainian. Come Out And Play is as to the point as any anti-war message really needs to be, whilst not attempting to break any fresh ground musically. The band are focussed instead on celebrating the spirit of those who refuse to be oppressed and who defend against it, and that’s a sentiment we can all understand and support.